In late 2012 and early 2013, consultations were held in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi with boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 17 years who were living without parental care. Participating children were living in the following circumstances: 1. those livin

Around the world, discussions are currently taking place on the framework that will replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) when they come to an end in 2015. Commitments have been made to ensuring that the process of developing this new framework

This document outlines a workshop-based approach to consulting children on their priorities for a post-MDG framework. It provides a series of activities designed to be fun and engaging for boys and girls of different ages and in different contexts. Two wo

The phenomenon of residential care has been growing in recent years, and HIV is one of the factors considered to be a cause. To find out more about the scope of this problem, EveryChild and Maestral International have been commissioned by UNICEF to help i

When asked, children worldwide identify violence against them as a priority issue. "So you want to involve children in research?" is a toolkit supporting children´s meaningful and ethical participation in research relating to violence against children. Th

This paper reviews the experience of involving children in research. It examines the different ways in which children were involved. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of using methods and techniques which enable children to express their own

Child-to-Child (CtC) is an approach to health promotion and community development that is led by children. It is based on the belief that children can be actively involved in their communities and in solving community problems.

This report examines a large body of historical, anthropological and agency literature relating to child rearing, family life and substitute family care. The purpose of this task was to explore existing understandings of the care arrangements of different

This case study looks at the situation of separated Congolese refugee children living in Dar es Salaam. The research reveals that the separated Congolese refugee boys and girls face many of the same problems as their urban peers still living with their pa